Child Poverty
Child Welfare
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Child Welfare
Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System
Earlier today, Kim Eckhart was joined by foster youth advocates Deanna Jones and Laila-Rose Hudson to share CDF-Ohio’s latest report, Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System.
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Child Welfare
Get that money now: Expanded tax credits can help families meet their basic needs and thrive
COVID-19 forced businesses and schools to close, upending life throughout the country. Many people had to put their dreams on hold. In response, the federal government passed legislation to provide immediate relief to children, adults and families by temporarily expanding tax credits.
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Child Health
State Board of Education Public Comment: Social Emotional Learning are Critical Life Skills Preparing Youth for Success in Life and Work
As an organization, we believe that while children make up 22% of Ohio’s population, they represent 100% of our future. We all want our children to receive a high-quality education today that helps them develop the critical life skills they need to achieve their goals and be informed, active citizens in our democracy tomorrow.
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Child Welfare
Child Tax Credit Outreach Text Message leads to over $500,000 in Cuyahoga County Residents’ Pockets
As a result of federal legislation that expanded the Child Tax Credit, nearly 90 percent of families with children are eligible to receive up to $3600 per child under 6 and $3,000 per child 6-17 years of age.
